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Nevada County picayune., 1887-11-09
4 New Bank.

For the benefit of Sidney 5 Wood and the people l have open ed Bank for the purpose of buy. ing and aud selling Exchange and doing and general Exchange bus mess at Hope Ark, My cash cap, ital at present is limited but if all things work well we will change on Jan. lst From private bank to a National Bank. In the mean time l will ds the best can for those who wish to pair"i'izc the peoples Bank.
 Yours to command.
 SIDNEY B. WoOD. P.S. T have large lot of mules and horses which l will sell on time, payable Oct lst 1888. If you need a team come and see me. Yours IrulN'
 SIDNEY F.. WOnD.
Nevada County picayune., 1887-11-09
NOfiCc'

The undersigned Commissioners, appoint ed by the county court, at the October term, 1887, to purchase pauper farm, hereby give notice that we will receive sealed bids up to the 10th of next month, reserying the privilege of rejecting all bids. Address all bids to Oliver S Jones, Pres colt, Ark
 OLIVER $. JONES,
 J. C. TREyILuoS, Commissioners
 N, J. PRICE.
Nevada County picayune., 1887-11-09

Not more dreary the sublime dreams of Dante. than the gloomy visions of those who suffer from constipation. Bnt these become a glory and light under the Ie- vivifyin. influences of Morris Gas carime.
Nevada County picayune., 1887-11-09
Notice!

Is hereby given that intend to apply to the commissioner of the General Land Office, at Washington D. (. for repayment of pur- hase paid upon N. E. and \. w. Sec. 36 Tp II s. R. 2l W. The duplicate receipts for said entries have been lost.
 JOHN MCLAIS.
Nevada County picayune., 1887-11-09

Yours tu command, W. F. .\RMSTRo NC X Co.
Nevada County picayune., 1887-11-09

SUBSCRIPTION, l.50 PER IEAR. Job Work Neatly executed. Local notices Toe per line each insertion-- sc per line to regulate advertisers who run hem all the time.
 skJr All advertising payable monthly or quarterly, unless otherwise agreed on. Ad- dress all communications to
 THE PICAYUNE,
 Prescott, Ark
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-12-22

Editors and printers, if they do
their duty, need rest and recreation
as much as other people, and we
may add also, deserve it. Assum.
ing that the force in this Office
come fully up TO the standard here
fixed, we have resolved that our
boys and girls shall enjoy the com.
ing holidays, hence, there will be
no paper issued from the MEssEN-
GER Office next week. The editor
in-ohief, as the readers Of the paper
know, will be absent for some
weeks, beginning with the Srd Of
January-the time for the assem-
bling Of the Logislature,-but he
will endeavor to keep the MEssEN-
GER readers posted on matters
transpiring in that body affecting
the public interest, by writing o
letter weekly to be published in
these columns In the absence oi
Capt. Burkitt, Miss Jennie Lee
Burkitt will preside over the edi;
torial columns, and Mr.. T. r
Sehrimsber will conduct the me-
chanical and business department
of the paper, with whom contracts
tor advertisements and job work
may be made, aud to whom money
due this oaice should be paid.
Wishing our friends and patrons
merry Christmas and happy
New Year, we bid them adieu, un-
til January 9th, 1888.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-12-22
Away With ths Bloody shirt

Farm and Home Of Springfield,
Mass, says;
"Away with the 'bloody shirtP'
There ia still too much effort to
keep alive sectional hatred in this
grand country OF ours. There are
men and politiaans who seem 10
regard it reasonable for our South.
eTn states to honor those who
were their leaders during the war,
either living or dead. But our
friends Of the south would not be
men il they did not esteem their
old leaders. The war is long since
past; both sides believed they were
right in that conflict; the South
was convinced Of its error by force
of arms, and history does not re-
cord an instance in which a con-
quered people have more cheerful
ly accepted the arbitrament of
war. To-day the United States
has really no North, no South, no
East, no West, so intimate is the
relationship existing between the
industry, commerce and agricul-
ture OF the various sections. Let
us keep our faces to the front and
unitedly work together to fulfn
the destiny which lies before Amer
lean citizenship. Let US be good
citizens rather than bad politicians.
These remarks are inspired not so
much by recent political events as
by a report of the exercises at the
unyeiling in Richmond of a statute
TO The late Gen. Lee-a Christian
hero, whose memory is treasured
by all who knew him, irrespective
ofseotional or party lines"
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-12-22

Al the last meeting Of the State
Grange an arrangement was made
which secures to the Order 10 this
State one page Of the MEssENoER,
or az much as the editor Of the
Grange Department may wish, for
be dissemination Of Grange liter
ture. Hon. S. L. Wilson, Of this
county, was selected to conduct
this department, and we trust this
feature Of the paper will commend
itself to our farmer friends through
ont the State. In order that the
circulation oftho paper may be ex-
tended to counties where il is not
now read, we call attention to our
club rates, published elsewhere.
We desire 10 say in addition, that
where our brethren at a distance
cannot get as many as ten subscrib-
ers at one Office, The club rates will
be extended to them just as if they
had secured that number. We
wish to say further, by way of as
suranee 70 those whose experience
in trying 70 support an organ in
the past has not been satisfactory,
that the MEssENGER is on a safe
financial footing, and while the
tone of the paper may not be
such as to meet their unqualified
appreciation, all who subscribe for
the paper 10U get It for the full term
Of subscription.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-12-22
Let Us Have A Coustitutioual Convsn-
tion.

Our usually level headed cOtem-
porary Of the Pascagoula Dsm-Siar
is not only opposed to a ooustitu-
tional convention but preiets to
retain the present system rather
than have an elective judiciary.
Bro. Mayors ought to know, that
We can only rid ourselves Of the
Odious Zone man power" through
a constitutional convention, and
failing in this 1 simple investga-
ton should convince him thattbere
is no more danger Of incompetent
men being elected than appointed
to the Bench.
The truth is our entire judicial
system should be overhauled in the
interest Of economy; the speedy
transaction Of public business, and
the strict enforcement Of lLw, and
we dare say this can be done,
through q constitutional conven-
ton that will costiess than is now
paid as one years's salary to the
eleven ehanesIlors Of this State.
But if the machine" should sue
ceed in dofeatisg the convention
in either house, we suggest to our
sea-coast friend, hat our circuit
chaneery and supreme judges could
be elected by the eentire vote Of the
State just as Presidential electors
are elected, and the dire cOnse.
quences which he fears for the riv-
er counties would thus be obvia.
ted.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-12-22
Teaehers Institute.

A Teachers Institute was held at
Buena Vista. Miss on tho 2nd
Saturday of December, 1887.
The house was called to order
by L. T. Dickey, Chairman of the
Intitute.
The subjects; Spelling, reading,
Geography, history and grammar,
were chosen for discussion. These
subjects we discussed as there was
quite a number Of learned and ex-
perienced teachers present
A motion carried that a special
Institute be held at the same place
on the 3nd Saturday Of January,
1888. a co mmittee was then ap-
pointed to arrange a programme
for this meeting. After the adop-
tion of the programme a motion
was carried that the Secretary be
instructed to send a copy Of the
minutes of this meeting to the
MESSENGER and Free South for
publication.
The Institute then adjourned TO
meet on the End Saturday Of Janu.
arY, 1888. 4am
hrEsDiekey, Psssitons.
Eula Parker, Secretary.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-12-22
FRANK BURKITT ron srEAREn

Hon. Frank Burkiit, The bold
warrior Of the Chiclasav Mosson-
ger. Is being promptly spoken Of
as d candidate for Speaker Of The
next House Of Representatives.
Our neighbor Of the Leader, who
Is strong believer in the "Wool
Hat statesman-somelhing like
ourselves-pays him 4 al and
handsome tribute 81 be last weeks
issue.
Capt. Burkitt e too we'll known
and highly thought of by the peo-
pie, not only in South Mississippi,
but ell over the State to need any
words from US, but We just drop 10
line with the other s'Wool Hat'
boys, Nho have spoken Of him-and
say to the Legislature about to as.
senble at the Capitol city, that
they could do no better than se-
leet him for that responsible posi-
tion. ~
He has served his county with
signal ability in the past and Is a.
ways at his post Of duty; nothing
escapes him. -
The News hopes that hsRill be
candidate, and trusts thai If be
is, victory may perch itself upon
his bannersand stay there.-Brook-
haven News.
The above is one Of several very
flattering notices given this writer
by his press brethren recently
Weappreciate the motive whidf
has prompted our friends to speeS
thus kindly of us, and we thSnl
them most heartily for the com
pliment paid us, buS we do MOI
wish to be Speaker Of the mex
House, and shall not, therefore, b
a candidate for the position. VI,
think we can be Of more service Z,
the taxpayers Of Mississippi oi
the floor than in the chair, anC
hence, If the position was rendered
US, BY q majority Of the Legisla
ture, we would ask our friends Z
confer the honor upon another
4 Reviewing the field, we find
nu5thr r OF gentlemen, able, trui
aud tried, who would preside ovei
the deliberations Of the Housl
with a courteous dignity, thai
would be agreeable to the member
ship, creditable to themselves, anS
profitable to the State. Preemi
nent among these, is the Hon. G.
B. Mitchell Of Pontotoc, who, if b,
will consent to serve, will receive
the solid vote of NORTHEAST Ms
sissippi.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-12-22

We had pleasant trip to the
State Capitol last week, ard met
many old friends and acquaintan-
ces IN the city The State Grange
and the Mississippi Conference
we're boih in session and as a mat
ter Of course Jackson presented
quite a lively aspect. The num-
Der in attendance on the meeting Of
the Grange was not as large as we
have seen on former occasions,
but we are told the order is look
ing up in Mississippi, and we know
the last was q very interesting and
intelligent assemblage, comprising
an active, working membership.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-12-22

A number of our State exchan.
ges are advocating the plan Of let
ting out the State printing to the
lowest bidder. Weihink it better
to do so ourselves, but this is not
all that should be done TO relieve
the taxpayers. The amount of
printing to be done under the pres
ent regime is nearly doubly as
much as the peopi- shoald be'com-
PEELED to pay for. Then, the sys-
tenn ofrequiring local bills to be
printed first in the State organ at
40 cents per square and afterwards
in the sheet acts at s1.s0 per page
is an inexcusable folly and extrav-
asance. The law in this respect
should be changed, so that these
local bills would only be publish
ed in the county papers, that the
people interested would have an
opportunity to learn their provis-
ions and that the State might be
saved the expense Of a double pub
lieatiOn. The price now paid for
printing Of bills pending before
the Legislature is simply oxOrbi-
tant and should be cut down, and
the surplus printing done for the
various State departments should
be curtailed. A committee of in
telligont printers, charged with
the duty Of examining the various
State departments and ascertain
ing what is absolutely necessary to
be printed, and then let out the
work to the lowest responsible
bidder will save Mississippi some
thing near $4,000 per annum on
the item of public printing, alone.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-12-22

The Memphis Appeal says !:
keep it before the people-that
of the II, 1892, ,O99 wage workers in
the United States only 1928, ,Os9
of them are engaged in factories
that profit by protective duties.
Thus nearly 100000 are speciOl-
ly, and therefore unconstitutional
ly taxed to maintain 2,62S,Os9, or
a little more than oue-lhird Of
their number."
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-12-22

The Lexington Advertiser refer
ring TO the failure of the Grand
Jury Of Holmes county to indict
r. B. Chatham for the murder OF
Johnnie HosHins announces the un.
pleasant fact that "Chatham's is
not the only case" aRd proceeds to
enumerate seven other cases OF
murder in that county, which oc-
curred within the past few years,
in FIVE Of which no notice was TAX
en- by the Grand Jury and the
other two were dismissed without
trial. This is a pretty hard record
for Holmes.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-12-22

Our surplus revenues have con.
tinued to accumulate, the excess
for the present year amounting on
the 1st day of December to $685..
257, ,7Ol.19, and estimated to reach
the sum of sllS, ,OOO,O 900 on the 3Oth
ofJune next, at which date it is
expected that this sum, added to
prior accumElatlons, will swell the
surplus in the treasury to sI4O,.
000,000.----Mr. Cleveland in bis
message.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-12-22

The newly elected officers Of
Prairie Lodge No. 81, will be in
stalled at Temple Hall on Tuesday
9th at IL o'clock a. M, and an ad-
dress will be delivered by p. G :.
H.. Frank Burkitt. A cordial in
yitation is extended to the public
generally; ladies spseiallys . a.
tend and witness the interesting
ceremonies.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-12-22
our ROLL OF HONOR.

Is presented this week in justice
to those who-have settled with the
MEssEsoER and as a reminder to
those, who have not, that they
should lose no time in doing so.
The crop this rear has been more
than an average one, the weather
~ gathering, ginning and market
ing wis never more favorable and
the price realized has been from
IS to 81 per bale more than the
producer expected at the opening
ofthe season. Under these favor
able conditions nobody should fail
to pay the printer, and we trust
those Of our friends, still indebted
to this Office viii initiate the ex-
ample ofthe following named sub
soribers, who have paid the
amounts opposite their respective
names, without unnecessary delay:
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-12-22

Senator CullOm, Of Illinois, has
introduced a bill in the L. S. Sen
ate providing for the establishment
Of a postal telegraph system
throughout the country.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-12-22

Hon. J. B. Morgan is ont 10 a
card announcing himself as a cam
didate for reelection to Congress
from the 2nd District. This Is an
other case Of the early bird after
the worm.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-12-22

Tom Woolfork, the monster,
who killed bis father, mother and
seven brothers and sisters near
Macon, Ca, a few months since,
has been tried, convicted and SEN
fenced to be hanged FEBRUARY 10th,
1888.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-12-22

It is rumored that Mr.. J. c.
Clark, ex-president Of the 1. c.
railroad vii take control Of the
NJ. so. on the 1st of January.
We hope the rumor is true, for
Mr.. Clark is one Of the most sue
cessful railroad men in the coun-
try.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-12-22
A half witted boy aged IS living

A half witted boy aged Is living
at Columbus, Ark, went out walk.
ing with his brother and sister
aged respectively 8 and 6 years
last week, and while away from
the house killed them both When
the children were found, their
heads were cut off.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-12-22

The war cloud in Europe is low
ering. and unless pacific measures
are adopted soon the probability
is that = general conflict Of arms
will ensure in the near future. The
fight promises 70 begin between
Russia and Austria.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-12-22

Two brothers, Robert aud John
johnson of Henry county, Ala,
killed their brother Charles while
asleep one night last week, and
danced in his blood. The dispatch
says they will be lynehed, when
caught.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-12-22

Miss Jennie Lee , kit, of the
ghickasaw Messengo intimates
hat girls would not good
Iegislators because thel aIk too
much. If this eonstitut dis
qualification about two-tI of
the males who occupy the sla-
tive halls are pre-emined dis
qualifed.-Warden
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-12-22
STATE News.
By JERmE LEE BUan1L

Wess0n has Gre company.
Columbus is on a business boom
The Oxford Eagle wants a Xmas
turkey.
The walthall Normal has llo
pupils.
Greenwood wants $4,000 opera
house.
Duck Hin has an excellent
school
military company is wanted iu
Kosciusko.
Canton and Houston boast o
pretty girls.
The Prentiss Plaindealer isf
three years old.
EDDIE Brooks aged 10 lied 10
corinth the l4th.
Greenwood is trying to erect a
furniture factory.
Greenyille is to have a new pa
per called Greonville Democrat.
The orange crop along the Cult
Coast is stated to be almost fail
ure.
A three story gin house was
burned in Lula, while running last
, Feek.
A town 10 Washington county
: called Leesburg was burned re-
Gently
Or. Butler Thomas and Miss
Mamie Barron Of sturgis, were
married on the 9th.
Tho Columbus new jail, which
, is now being constructed is said to
} be a handsome building.
{ Tbere win be 100 members il
; tho Legislature and out Of that
number 1o2 are new ones.
Dr.. Henderson. Of Woodvillo
while visiting q patient, dropped
dead Of heart disease. Oxford
Falcon.
Two marriages took place is ihs
county jail last Saturday, One
white couple, and one colorea
Oxford Eagle
A supper was given in Dnrant
recently for ito benefit of the
Grays. the neu military company,
they raised tie handsome sum Of
sl6a
Mr. w o. Hill representative
elect to the legislature. and Miss
Claua Money, daughter Of Exon.
gresham Money, Of Winona. we're
married recently
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-12-22

Notwithstanding the fact that
the State tax was raised one mill
10y the last Legislature, and privi-
leges increased on everything, the
State treasury is empty, and Mis-
.issippi has not money sufficient to
meet her current expenses. And
there were half million dollars
interest-bearing bonds issued too.
Our poor old commonwealth seems
to be worse off than she was in the
corrupt days of carpetbagisn.-
Fayette Chronicle.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-12-22

The superintendents OF public
education, if there is really any
necessity for cumbering the school
fund with the expense of such a
luxury, ought to be elected. No
man should exercise power over q
peoples interest, who have no
voice in selecting him. The infa-
nous ballot law ought to go. and
with it the State Board Of Election
Commissioners. The people have
too many overseers at Jackson.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-12-22

We resreflo announce that
old ffienl S. Eastbarn he's
moved from the Egypt neighhor
hood 10 Sylvan, Ala, where he
viii make bis fanre home We
hope however, The change viii Be,
pre6table . him, and re take
pleasate eommending him and
far favorable considera-
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1887-12-22

Geo. Smith. an IS year old by
At shelbyville. while sitting by the.
fire monkeyine with q pistol shot
and killed bob Lewis, d iaboror Oh
the place Ex.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-07-02

river The changing water, rejecting
the stars that seemed to float along the
ripples of It's surface Here and there
shone the light of passing schooners or
small fishing boats as they sailed or
drifted by.
Il am going to make very. pretty
garden here in the spring" Beatrice
said. "And, Philip, I must have some
chickens; they are such aids to house
keeper"
I was amused at the dear woman, and
I laughed softly, saying:
Indeed, our housekeeper must have
every aid possible. think Aunt Chloe
will be pleased in sending US some of
the chickens from Cedareroft. .
"What pretty ducks and chickens she
has. Do you think Gen Eldon would
object to my having some from there?o
"No, think not Aunt Chloe's ducks
and bantams are of small interest to
him. Really, Trecha, I think that his
malady gains upon him. He seems so
restless and irritable. I am in favor of
bis going again to the Mediterranean.
He has always liked being there at this
season. The climate is so mild that he
cruises about, living out of doors on the
deck of his yacht, and gaining the tone
that salt air always gives him. And
now, lady mine, we must 60 in; the
night is growing heavy and damp. You
will sing some for me in that pretty byon
of sitting-room, will you not?'
"Philip, I want to show you the COM
Portable lounge [ have arranged for you,
where you can lie when you have on
your dressing Jacket and slippers, with
your tired feet to the fire"
"And this is my lounge!" I said, after
l had opened the little upright piano in
the sitting-room and placed the music.
"If ever man was fortunate creature
I've come to that estate. And this soft,
pretty thing, with the dainty pillow, is
mine? Sweetheart, 0, but I'll try it.
Where is my dressing jacket and slip
perS?"
"You shall have them in moment"
and, laughing, she ran to our bedroom
adjoining, and brought them; helping me
off with my coat, which she carefully
placed away-and then she clapped her
hands with pleasure as she saw me ex
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1887-07-02

eyes, lady mine; but doubtless there
is many march in life for us less pleas
ant than walk along this shady road
way
GLOW can anything be less pleasant
when we will be always together"
"Ah, but there are such things as sick
ness and death. Pardon me, sweet one,
my heart is as happy as your own. And
why should Lcroak."
She laughed gaily, excIaiming, "Ah,
why, my Lord Hamlet, but that The
time has grown SO picked, and your
philosophy but seldom seeks repose."
There were a few naples and some
handsome oaks upon the lawn before our
house. The mellow sunshine cast level
lines across their trunks, and along the
variegated leaves that scattered over the
still green grass. As we walked around
little flower circle fronting the door
way robin and an oriole honored our
arrival by a cheerful burst of music,
keeping up the carol and cadence until
we passed within the doorway"
Within the room there were warmth
and brightness everywhere, while the
smiling, gracious mistress ceased not to
express her pleasure in the pretty gifts
and possessions that adorned the cosy
mansion. The 6 o'clock dinner, at
which my lady love presided with con
scious pride, was a pretty and recherche
affair. Beatrice served deity and with
grace the dessert from the bright service
of silver, expressing with smiles and
happy words her joy in the possession of
our snug home nest.
On leaving the table Beatrice remained
to speak with servant, while | stepped
out on the small portico fronting the river.
The stars had come out, though there
still fingered a light across the western
heavens. Supreme peace and happiness
filled my soul-that happiness which
pervade8 the mind with dreamy con-
tent in all things.
How long had desired with infinite
longing this home peace and comfort
Now it is mine, and with it the contin-
ued presence of the woman who is dearer
than all else in the world, more precious
by far than my own life
"Philip, are you smoking"
~